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Niall McDonnell included for Pakistan ODIs

Uncapped opening batsman Niall McDonnell has been included in Ireland's 14-man squad for the upcoming two-match ODI series against Pakistan

19-May-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Andre Botha announces retirement

The Ireland allrounder Andre Botha has announced his retirement from international cricket at the age of 35, after an injury-plagued finale to a career in which he represented his country on 141 occasions

04-May-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Botha and O'Brien secure tight victory

Ireland secured an impressive four-wicket victory against Zimbabwe to highlight their potential for making a mark on the World Cup

15-Feb-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Canada fight back in tense chase

A fighting 121-run stand for the ninth wicket, a probing opening spell and a late run-out helped Canada dominate much of the third day in a game in which the advantage has swung from one side to the other.

03-Sep-2010•Cricinfo staff

Canada stare defeat despite Osinde, Surkari heroics

A five-wicket haul by Henry Osinde and a strong second-innings start anchored by Zubin Sukari helped Canada dominate most of the second day in Toronto, but Ireland struck towards the end to reclaim control

02-Sep-2010•Cricinfo staff

Hiral Patel inspires Canada win

Hiral Patel, the 18-year-old Canada opener, produced a sensational display on debut to set up victory for Canada over Ireland in the Associates Twenty20 Series at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in Colombo

03-Feb-2010•Cricinfo staff

Ireland back players ahead of 2011 World Cup

Cricket Ireland has announced it will award six full-time contracts in the build-up to the 2011 World Cup

15-Jan-2010•Cricinfo staff

Loose start, bright finish

Cricinfo presents the plays of the day from the ICC World Twenty20 match between India and Ireland at Trent Bridge

10-Jun-2009•George Binoy at Trent Bridge

Ireland clinch thriller via Super Over

After an exciting tie Ireland finally clinched victory by four runs via a one-over eliminator

01-Jun-2009•The Bulletin by George Binoy at Lord's

Bray and Stirling return to Ireland's World Twenty20 squad

Ireland have virtually retained the same squad that won the recent World Cup Qualifiers tournament in South Africa

06-May-2009•Cricinfo staff

ICC approves changes to Scotland, Canada and Ireland squads

Gordon Drummond replaced Gordon Goudie in the Scotland squad, Ashif Mulla replaced John Davison in the Canada squad and Phil Eaglestone replaced Andre Botha in the Ireland squad

10-Apr-2009•Cricinfo staff

Ireland and Namibia dominate Associate dream team

Four Ireland players and three from Namibia have been chosen in an ICC Intercontinental Cup team of the tournament, ahead of the final between the two teams on Thursday

28-Oct-2008•Cricinfo staff

Botha stars in Ireland win

Kenya's miserable tour of Britain continued on Sunday with a 33-run defeat by Ireland in the first of three ODIs

24-Aug-2008•Cricinfo staff

Botha shines in Ireland win

Low-scoring matches are not usually very exciting as they tend to be one-sided, but the game between the Celtic rivals ended up a thriller. Ireland, after dismissing Scotland cheaply, eventually scraped home by four wickets with one ball to spare, after c

02-Aug-2008•John Ward in Belfast

Ireland retain European title

Ireland defended their European Championship title with a comfortable seven-wicket victory against Scotland at Clontarf

31-Jul-2008•Cricinfo staff

Connell puts Ireland firmly in command

Ireland continued their domination over Netherlands on the third day in Rotterdam, compiling 400 for 6 before blowing the home side away for just 127. Following on, Netherlands limped to 49 for 3

11-Jul-2008•Cricinfo staff

Botha motors onwards on frustrating day

Only 19 overs were possible on the second day in Rotterdam, but there was enough time for Andre Botha to progress from his overnight 103 to 152, and Ireland went to stumps on 296 for 4

10-Jul-2008•Cricinfo staff

Botha gives Ireland advantage

Andre Botha's century meant Ireland took the honours on a rain-shortened opening day against Netherlands in Rotterdam.

09-Jul-2008•Cricinfo staff

Botha shines in easy Ireland win

Andre Botha struck an unbeaten 41-ball 62 which included four fours and two sixes to take Ireland to 161 for 6, before their bowlers combined to bowl out Bangladesh A for a paltry 79 to complete an emphatic 82-run win in Eglinton

28-Jun-2008•Cricinfo staff

Stirling picked for Bangladesh tour

The 17-year-old Cliftonville batsman, Paul Stirling, has been called into the Ireland squad for next month's tour of Bangladesh

13-Feb-2008•Cricinfo staff

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